NGC 6712

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the globular star cluster NGC 6712 in the constellation Scutum.

Introduction

The globular star cluster NGC 6712 in the constellation Scutum is somewhat larger and nice in the eVscope, but small in the Vespera.

NGC 6712
Size: 9.8' (Wikipedia)
Distance: 25,000 light years (Stoyan)
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Map

The globular star cluster NGC 6712 (selected) in the constellation Scutum (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Own Photos

eVscope


NGC 6712 - May 31, 2020		NGC 6712 - May 31, 2020, processed		NGC 6712 - May 31, 2020, processed and sharpened

Vespera

NGC 6712 - Oct 5, 2022 - original (33 frames = 330 seconds)

My Own Observations

Observations May 2020

May 31, 2020 (Erkerode: eVscope): NGC 6712 photographed, many hot pixels

Observations October 2022

October 5, 2022 (Erkerode: Vespera): NGC 6712 photographed

References

NGC 6712 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6712